Teacher appreciation shouldn’t be limited to just one week! We want to celebrate you with a Teach Healthier contest through the end of May! Follow the instructions below to be entered to win an iPad Air, a recess games package,…

We are proud to announce the 2017 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Award Winners! There were 75 nominations from incredible schools districts across the Lone Star State. With such strong field of contenders, it was tough to choose just five…

By Caroline Fothergill, IT’S TIME TEXAS Marketing & Communications Manager   If you’re one of the lucky ones who learned how to ride a bike as a small child by simply taking off one day, or via the age old…

We hit the ground running in the Rio Grande Valley in early 2017 on a mission to make healthy easier for its residents by expanding and promoting our offerings to the area. Our Regional Coordinator Cindy Salazar-Collier is taking the…

Mark your calendars! May 1st-7th is going to be the healthiest week of the year in Texas. Healthy Texas Week, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, is a week-long celebration of healthy living and healthy communities in…

We first discovered Jean Armstrong three years ago, when our School Programs Manager Sara toured Corpus Christi ISD to get feedback on our Teach Healthier curricula. Throwback to when we first became IT’S TIME TEXAS and before Teach Healthier was…

Many of us are used to eating our meals as quickly as possible so we can get back to work, school, or other activities. IT’S TIME to change our mindsets! Make your meals a priority in your day as a…

  If you are looking for a way  these apps are for you! There are many ways to track your water intake, but mobile apps are great for those who love technology! Aqualert (iTunes & Google Play) Aqualert tracks your…

This small, Texas town is in it to win it! Since day one of the Community Challenge, Trophy Club encouraged their community to get active and earn points. This is the first time they’ve participated in the Challenge, and they…

We’re six weeks into the 2017 Community Challenge, marking the halfway point, and we are truly blown away by what Texans are doing to step up. This year’s Challenge has already received more registered users and more mayor pledges than ever before, and…

Flowers, cards and gifts are great ways to show we care, but how can we make a lasting impact on the lives of our loved ones? Try these three tips to help your friends, family and significant others each day…

Beth Michel joined the IT’S TIME TEXAS team in 2016 as our events & initiatives coordinator. She won us over with her spunky energy, great style, and attention to detail, and we were blown away by her personal success story.…

Angel Toscano, our Teach Healthier After School manager, has been with IT’S TIME TEXAS since he was an intern with our after school program back in 2009! Eight years later, He now oversees the implementation of Teach Healthier After School…

In the US, there’s one annual tradition that we all embrace, often without meaning to and without realizing the toll it can take on our health. Starting around the end of October and going all the way into the new…

The holiday season has arrived, and with it comes the chance to eat lots of high-calorie treats and do lots of lounging. Everybody likes to indulge, especially this time of year, but the greatest gift you can give yourself is…